The Friday Five: Oldest Things
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1) What is the oldest thing you own?
Chinese coins which I got in Hong Kong and which I used for the oracle I Ching, the Book of Changes. They are currently stored away with all my university stuff atwink_martindale's farm in Ottawa, Canada.
2) What is the oldest home you've lived in?
Probably the house I lived in during my first years of life in Johannesburg, South Africa, back in the 70s. All the flats I lived in since then (and the narrowboat in London) were either from the late 70s or 80s. The house I currently live in was built by my parents in 1980, to be our countryside home, and which later turned into our family's guesthouse.
3) What is the oldest book you've read?
I was going to say The Iliad, but no - it must be the I Ching (mentioned above).
4) What is the oldest electronic device that you still use?
My mom's PC (currently running on Windows 7) which I need to turn on for her to check her emails.
5) What is the oldest work of art/architecture that you've seen?
The Egyptian collection of the British Museum in London.
thefridayfive (and thank you spacefem)1) What is the oldest thing you own?
Chinese coins which I got in Hong Kong and which I used for the oracle I Ching, the Book of Changes. They are currently stored away with all my university stuff at
wink_martindale's farm in Ottawa, Canada.2) What is the oldest home you've lived in?
Probably the house I lived in during my first years of life in Johannesburg, South Africa, back in the 70s. All the flats I lived in since then (and the narrowboat in London) were either from the late 70s or 80s. The house I currently live in was built by my parents in 1980, to be our countryside home, and which later turned into our family's guesthouse.
3) What is the oldest book you've read?
I was going to say The Iliad, but no - it must be the I Ching (mentioned above).
4) What is the oldest electronic device that you still use?
My mom's PC (currently running on Windows 7) which I need to turn on for her to check her emails.
5) What is the oldest work of art/architecture that you've seen?
The Egyptian collection of the British Museum in London.
